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Zoom Zing
Multitasking shutterbugs will delight in the 9.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5, which packs a 28mm wide-angle, 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens into a sleek, compact design. The 460,000-dot, three-inch LCD automatically adjusts brightness levels as ambient light changes, and the High Angle Mode begs you to snap away over your head.
Aerial photography mode, redeye correction, motion diction (adjusts ISO and shutter speed settings accordingly), Intelligent Scene Selector, Starry Sky mode, and Quick AF continuous autofocus offer crisp shots for the active photographer. Another favorite feature is the Title Edit function for tagging photographs with text. All that, and it can play slideshows with music. Mozart CDs not included.
$350. www.panasonic.com. |
Bud Bling
The world’s most exclusive earphones have finally arrived! Lovers of music and diamonds will be dazzled by this latest creation by Heyerdahl in Norway. The iDiamond Ear earbuds are encrusted with 204 brilliant-cut diamonds (1.65 carats) and set in 18-karat white and rose gold. They contain the finest in modern speaker technology for superb sound. Only 1,000 numbered pairs will be made. $7,200. Available at leading jewelry stores.
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Cork It
Wine connoisseurs will revel in the bottle-opening ceremony with this exquisitely crafted corkscrew from Sveid. Fit for royalty, this extraordinary masterpiece comes in a presentation box with hinges linked to a hidden transmission system. The signed and numbered corkscrew and case are produced from 100 handmade and polished pieces. Proud owners may choose from sawed palm tree or ebony veneers for the custom box, finished with shagreen and crystal inside. It takes months to complete a single set, and these are only made on order. $75,000. Available at www.sveid.com.
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Time Sublime
Perfecting the art of watchmaking just got a step closer with Blancpain’s Leman Tourbillon
Grande Date. The new Calibre
3725G has self-winding movement and a seven-day power reserve, and displays the date, day of the week, and week of the year, up to 53 weeks for
2009. The 356 parts, and the finishing operations such as the beveling of the bridges, the Cotes de Geneve decorations and circular graining are assembled by hand. $108,800. Available at Blancpain Boutique,781 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 212-396-1735.
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Face Time
Now you don’t have to go to Rio to get great skin! Beauty by Clinica Ivo Pitanguy was created by legendary Brazilian plastic surgeon Ivo Pitanguy and the Rio de Janeiro clinic it’s named after. The anti-aging line of products promises to firm, revitalize, and smooth skin. Peptide technology targets lines and wrinkles, while the silicium and vitamin E protect, enrich, and nourish it. Extracts of coffee, algae, sage, and avocado also work wonders for balance and tone. Set of nine products for face and neck, $1,785. Available at www.neimanmarcus.com. |
Rock the Croc
It’s all about exotic materials and fantastic colors this spring, so why not flaunt both with this Valentino Patchwork Croc Dome? The
multicolor Caiman Fuscus crocodile and gold tone trim and hardware will have necks craning to see who’s carrying it. Dress it up or down, uptown or downtown. $18,900. Available at Bergdorf Goodman. |
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